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      Bosch

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      Bosch reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (2,575 total reviews)
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      Paul Thomas

      82% approve of CEO

      56% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Bosch has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,575 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bosch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      2.0
      Aug 29, 2016

      Non-research experience at Bosch Palo Alto

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. generally nice, welcoming people 2. free sports groups 3. visa and relocation support for some employees (n/a for interns) 4. decent working hours for research teams (overworking is common for business units, though) 5. relatively okish benefits

      Cons

      1. frequently incompetent and inefficient management: people without either aptitude for or leadership training tend to be promoted into leadership roles 2. highly political and opaque organization: a lot of decisions are made behind the closed doors. It is impossible to receive a rationale for dubious business decisions 3. slow, cumbersome and unclear bureaucracy: e.g. purchasing, hiring, contracting, etc. take months hampering actual work. This factor contributed to a very high employee churn for a few departments 4. very limited decision-making on site: everything has to be approved in Germany by multiple stakeholders. Thus, dozens of project proposals get stuck for years. This practice is unacceptable in the Silicon Valley 5. hollow values and ethics principles. Bosch highly advertised fairness, ethics, life-work balance, compliance and diversity principles get easily neglected, especially by the management

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      We understand - Bosch has been around for more than 130 years and, as with any large company, adapting to a new mindset is definitely a challenge! We embrace the value that the diversity of our associates offers and that’s one of the reasons your feedback is so important to us. Should you have additional suggestions, please don’t hesitate to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com. Thanks for your review! — Your Bosch Team
      3.0
      Aug 16, 2016

      Engineer - Bosch

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Laidback work culture. Flexibility to work from home.

      Cons

      Pay is low - way low compared to other OEMS's in the industry. They substantiate by saying that the benifit package is awesome - but the benefit package is mediocre at the best. They don't even have paid maternity /paternity leave. Small things like getting lab supplies take a long time to get and the people could be indifferent when asked for help. German - we know how to do things is evident in many places.

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. After extensive evaluation of our packages compared with other employers in the area as well as our industry, we find that our compensation and benefits are fair. If you would like to discuss your benefits and compensation package further, feel free to email us at feedback@us.bosch.com or contact your HR business partner directly. — Your Bosch Team
      2.0
      Aug 14, 2016

      Mixed

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Socially conscious German company - Pleasant offices - Interesting coworkers - Free snacks and beverages - Sports groups: running, bicycling, soccer - Occasional catered lunches

      Cons

      - Very late nights in some departments - Very few women in mid- and upper-level positions, despite many female interns and entry-level associates -- suggests issues in company culture - No oversight of poor management - Lose better employees to companies with stock options

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      Bosch Response
      6y
      We are glad you appreciate our benefits – supporting our associates to help balance lives and discover new directions is extremely important to the company. And we understand – Bosch is a large company with roughly 402,000 associates in around 60 countries which comes with a lot of challenges. Therefore, your feedback is essential for us to keep moving forward. Thanks for leaving a review! — Your Bosch Team
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